Almost 400 books, more than 150 judges, all over the world, and many, many submissions, from indie publishers, from mainstream publishers and a lot of self-published authors. And, to me more important of everything, we raised almost 6500 dollars that are already to the two charities, Ali Forney Center in New York City and Colors in Los Angeles.

This is Colors' thank you letter: "I am writing to thank you for your donation in support of the Antioch University Los Angeles LGBTQ Colors program located just west of downtown in the MacArthur Park area. Your support directly impacts the services provided to LGBTQ youth under 25 years of age. The core values of social justice, service to community, and experiential learning comprise the heart of our mission, and the Colors program enables us to provide a valuable service to the community. As you know, Colors is a collaborative program offered by Antioch University Los Angeles and Pueblo Nuevo Development Corporation that provides comprehensive services to combat both the epidemic of suicides by LGBTQ youth and the bullying directed against them. Colors offers this underserved population and their families counseling, psychotherapy, support, and advocacy free of charge. Colors is committed to creating a world where LGBTQ youth are valued, embraced and invited to contribute to their full potential. This program is fully supported by alumni and friends like you. This support enables us to live our mission, and we are truly grateful for your participation. Thank you for your support."

This is Ali Forney Center's thank you letter: "Thank you for your generous gift. Your donation is vital to continuing our work of providing a full continuum of care services to homeless LGBT youth. The Ali Fomey Center was founded in 2002 in response to the lack of safe and culturally competent shelters for LGBT youth in NYC. Our work not only meets basic needs, but also provides young people with supportive services and the tools they need to transform their lives. Our services include education and career counseling, independent living skills, health and mental health services, in addition to individualized care through our case managers and life coaches (volunteer mentors) who work with youth on their goal of living independently. We are humbled by your support and interest in our mission. We hope to continue to work side-by-side with you to improve the life-chances of our homeless LGBT youth, Again, thank you for making a difference."

First of all a big thank to all the judges who helped me to arrive to this result: